Autoimmune disorders increase risk of cardiovascular disease
Autoimmune disorders are associated with a substantially higher risk of developing cardiovascular disease than individuals without autoimmune disease, according to…
Heart & Lung
World-first preventative DNA screening for cancer and heart disease risk
World-first preventative DNA screening for cancer and heart disease risk: Young Australians can now access a free DNA saliva test…
Cost now biggest turn-off to smoking
Cost now biggest turn-off to smoking: Rising cigarette prices have overtaken health concerns as the biggest motivator for people to…
Junk food ad restrictions save £200M
Junk food advertising restrictions prevent almost 100,000 obesity cases and is expected to save the NHS £200m. Restrictions on advertising…
Flare-ups of gout linked to heart attack and stroke
Flare-ups of gout are linked to heart attack and stroke, says new study: Experts at the University of Nottingham, in…
Rapid biomarker diagnostics for Cancers and heart disease
Rapid biomarker diagnostics for Cancers and heart disease: Imperial researchers have built a new easy-to-use test that could diagnose non-infectious…
Future of premature baby care
Study shows potential for improving premature baby care: One in two premature babies receives transfusions of red blood cells (RBC)…
Adolescent arterial stiffness
Adolescent arterial stiffness – a novel risk factor for hypertension and insulin resistance in young adulthood and for type 2…
Risk of cardiovascular diseases and diabetes higher for COVID-19 patients
Patients who contract COVID-19 face a higher risk of developing cardiovascular diseases and diabetes, a new study by Kings College…
ECMO machine: prostaglandin E1 reduces risk
In case of heart and/or lung failure, an ECMO machine can be used to maintain organ function for days or…